The poster, titled "Reliability-Based Design Optimization of Wind Turbine Drivetrain under Wind Load and Gear Manufacturing Uncertainties," was co-authored by Hiroyuki Sugiyama, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, Li's primary advisor; K. K. Choi, Carver Professor of Mechanical Engineering and professor of mechanical and industrial engineering; Hyunkyoo Cho, postdoctoral scholar in mechanical engineering; and Nicholas Gaul, research assistant in mechanical and industrial engineering.
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